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Brown University
Providence, RI
Academics
- Graduation Rate95%
- Majors Available120
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio6:1
- Retention Rate98%
AP Credit Policy
Advanced Placement exam scores are not eligible for course credit at Brown, but students may use certain AP scores for placement to enroll in higher-level courses and/or to satisfy concentration requirements.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
No
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| African American Studies | 5 | Not available | Not available |
| Art History | 5 | Not available | Not available |
| Biology | 4 | Not available | BIOL 0200 |
| Calculus AB | 4 | Not available | MATH 0090 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | Not available | MATH 0090 |
| 4 | Not available | MATH 0090 and MATH 0100 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | Not available | CHEM 0100 |
| Environmental Science | 5 | Not available | ENVS 0490 |
| European History | 5 | Not available | Not available |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | Not available | FREN 0500 |
| 4 | Not available | FREN 0400 | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | Not available | GRMN 0400 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | Not available | ITAL 0300 |
| 5 | Not available | ITAL 0400 | |
| Latin | 4 | Not available | Not available |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | Not available | Economics 0110 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | Not available | Economics 0110 |
| Physics 1 | 5 | Not available | Physics 0030 |
| Physics 2 | 5 | Not available | PHYS 0030 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 5 | Not available | PHYS 0030 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | Not available | PHYS 0030 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | Not available | Not available |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | Not available | Not available |
| United States History | 5 | Not available | Not available |
| World History: Modern | 5 | Not available | Not available |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Acting
- African Studies
- African-American/Black Studies
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Ancient Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Archeology
- Architecture
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Astronomy
B
- Behavioral Sciences
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biophysics
- Biostatistics
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Chemical Physics
- Chemistry, General
- Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Clinical and Translational Science
- Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
- Cognitive Science, General
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- Comparative Literature
- Computational Biology
- Computational Mathematics
- Computational Science
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Contemplative Studies/Inquiry
- Creative Writing
- Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
D
- Data Science, General
- Development Economics and International Development
- Directing and Theatrical Production
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- East Asian Studies
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Epidemiology
- Ethnic Studies
- Experimental Psychology
F
- French Language and Literature
- French Studies
G
- Geochemistry
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Geophysics and Seismology
- German Studies
H
- Health Services Administration
- Health/Medical Physics
- Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
- History, General
- Human Biology
I
- Industrial Engineering
- International Public Health/International Health
- International Relations and Affairs
- Italian Studies
J
- Jewish/Judaic Studies
L
- Latin American and Caribbean Studies
- Linguistics
M
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics, General
- Medical Science/Scientist
- Medicine
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Molecular Medicine
- Molecular Pharmacology
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Museology/Museum Studies
- Music Technology
- Music, General
- Musicology and Ethnomusicology
N
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- Neuroscience
O
- Organizational Behavior Studies
P
- Pathology/Experimental Pathology
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Playwriting and Screenwriting
- Political Science and Government, General
- Portuguese Language and Literature
- Psychology, General
- Public Policy Analysis
R
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods
S
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Science, Technology and Society
- Slavic Studies
- Social Sciences, Other
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Sociology
- South Asian Studies
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Statistics, General
T
- Theoretical and Mathematical Physics
U
- Urban Education and Leadership
- Urban Studies/Affairs
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Cross-Registration
- Double Major
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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